{"product_id":"richmond-hardcover","title":"Richmond - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClinton Drake\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTheresa Jach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1822, a group of Americans immigrating to Stephen F. Austin's colony stopped at a bend in the Brazos River and built a fort. Originally called \"Fort Bend\" and \"Fort Settlement,\" Richmond was incorporated in May 1837. A prosperous river port, Richmond became a boomtown with the completion of the first railroad in Texas in 1855. One of the most notorious episodes in Richmond's history was the Jay Bird-Woodpecker War in 1888-1889, which led to a gun battle on the streets between the two political factions. Richmond was home to notable historical figures, including Jane Long, \"Mother of Texas;\" Mirabeau B. Lamar, second president of the Republic of Texas; \"Deaf\" Smith, Texas Revolutionary scout; Carry A. Nation, temperance activist with a penchant for smashing up saloons with a hatchet; and Hilmar Moore, longest-serving US mayor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42115542286471,"sku":"9781531675912","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/687b5f8cc41c1b6bca68149b60f80c1c.webp?v=1732509726","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/richmond-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}